Composition for the manufacture of a tile.



. To all whom may concern:

conPosmous. comma on PLASTIC.

Cross Reference Examiner JOSEPH P. HABDIN, OF PA'WNEB CITY, NBBBLSKA. I

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965,894. No Drawing.

Be it known that I, Josnru P. IIABDIN, a citizen of the United States residing at Pawnee Cit in the county 0 Pawnee and State of Ne raska, have invented a new and userflil Composition for the Manufacture of a ie. Y

My composition consists of the following ingredients combined in the pro oitions stated, five being used as the unit 0 composition and divided as follows, to-wit: crushed rock, one and one fourth parts; burnt gumbo, one and one fourth parts; soft coal cinders, one part; out strung-one half part; burnt ypsum, one part. These ingredients must. )6 thorou hly mixed and mois tened with water he ore placing in molds prepared for the purpose; after which it must be tamped or pressed sufiicient to make a solid body, and allowed to remain for a 'short time until it has set, when it may be removed, after which it-is ready for innuediate use.

This tile when made of the above materials and in the manner indicated, will very readil sweat or filter water through at any rate esired, depending upon the de ee of pressure used in its manufacture. 1 iso, it will readily take in and absorb the water- Bpeclficatton of Letters Iatent. Application fled October 11,

Patented Au 2, i910.

1909. Serial 0. 522,154. I

carrying it at! from wet lands.

and swamp As a sub stitute for the crushed rock,

crushed shale may be used in the same proportion. As a substitute for the soft coal cinders crushed coke ma be .used in the same proportion. As a su stitute for theeut straw, wood fiber ma be used in the same proportion. Said su stitutes to be mixed and joined with the other ingredients mentioned and ut through the same rocess in order to ma e the same finished )l'udUCt and when so combined will make a ti e possessing the same featuresand will rform the same functions claimed for the tiling made of the original material.

I claim as follows;

The herein described composition of mate 'rial to be used in the manufacture of a tile for sub-irrigation and drainage pur ses, consisting of crushed rock one an one fourth parts: burnt gumbo, one and one fourth parts: soft coal cinders one part: out straw one half part: burnt gypsum, one part, substantiallyas described. t

f JOSEPH P. HARDIN. Witnesses:

Lnoxaan H. BAILEY, '1. Wzxoeu. BAILEY. 

